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Tasha McKelvey

Clay Whistles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Create clay whistles with your elementary or middle school students. The project is outlined in great detail here, complete with step-by-step photographs, finished examples, a materials list, student handouts, and a rubric. Students...
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National Institutes of Health

National Eye Institute: The Cornea

For Students 9th - 10th
This government site explains the function and structure of the cornea and includes a diagram with labeled parts of the eye.
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University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: The Eye

For Students 3rd - 8th
Easy to understand description of the parts of the eye and their functions. Lots of labeled illustrations. At the bottom of the page additional content includes games, quizzes, lesson plans and activities about vision.
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Merck Manual: Structure and Function of the Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a an excellent guide to the structure and function of the human eye. Content addresses how the eye is built, as well as how it works to translate light and shadow into sight. A diagram illustrating the various parts of...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Scale Model of Human Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
A scale model of the human eye is shown. Information about the parts of the eye and the common defects that result from its malfunctioning.
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The Tech Interactive

Tech Museum of Innovation: Inside Your Eyeball

For Students 3rd - 9th
After discussing the basics of the eye, this site explores the various functions of the eye and parts from the optic nerves to the retina. Cones, rods, and the brain are also discussed.
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Other

Iris Pigmentation Research Info

For Students 9th - 10th
The focus of this site is the anatomy of the eye. The site include diagrams and slides showing details at the light microscope and electron microscope level.
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PBS

Pbs: The Clickable Croc

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site examines the role of the key parts of the crocodile. It specifically looks at the structure and function of the teeth, feet, tail, nostrils, skin, stomach, eyes, ears, and throat.

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